WE made it to Russia, but NONE of our bags did! We got to Russia around 8:15 (russia time) and were standing near baggage waiting for our bags and NOTHING! So, we had to go and fill out a form and go to Kaluga and hope for the best.
Right now, we are sitting in our room with our Translator and she called the airport and they do have 3 of our bags...the other is supposed to arrive at the airport later tonight....whew! We are just trying to figure out how to get them to Kaluga without having to drive 3 hours again to pick them up. Anyway, all that's important is that they DO have them. Our court clothes were in there and EVERYTHING.
We will get to see Olivia at 1:00 today and again around 6:00...we can't WAIT!
I'll post again later!
Paka,
Renae and Joe
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brother and sister 2009
brother and sister 2010
brother and sister 2010
Olivia before she turned 1
Olivia in car leaving the baby home
Olivia on her 2nd Birthday with Pappy
Olivia's 3rd Birthday
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Joe and I live in New Jersey and are anxiously waiting to travel to Russia to bring home our little girl. I have an angel of a son, Michael, who is 19 and is in his second year of college. We are all so excited to bring this little girl home and shower her with love!
brother and sister 2009
brother and sister 2010
brother and sister 2010
Olivia before she turned 1
Olivia in car leaving the baby home
Olivia on her 2nd Birthday with Pappy
Olivia's 3rd Birthday
Joe and Renae
Weather in Moscow, Russia
Blogs I Read
- The Israel Family-April
- The Smith's-Stephanie
- Journey To My Little Russian Princess-Shannon
- True Story-Sandy
- Susan & Randy
- Heather & Jason
- Adrienne and Jim-Owen
- When You Wish Upon a STAR-Jenn
- The Littlest Tsarina-Kim
- Big Happy Family-Carrie
- Ondrea and Brian
- Nicole and Bret
- Angie and Curt
- Michelle and Ian
- Carrie and Michael It's a small world
- Childrenshopeint.blogspot
- Journey with the Williams Family - Rachel and Troy
- Russian Adoption - Penny and Chris
- Russian Fairy Tale - Carey and Norman
- The Mixons-Russianpeanut
- Wilson World - Wendy and Slade
Important Dates
- 12/22/06 Accepted into CHI adoption program
- 2/9/07 First home study appointment
- 2/15/07 Went for passports
- 3/26/07 Received passports in the mail
- 4/04/07 Home Study Completed
- 4/12/07 Sent CIS paperwork
- 5/12/07 Went for fingerprints
- 6/19/07 Received I 171H approval letter
- 6/25/07 Sent completed dossier to CHI
- 7/13/07 - Dossier sent to Tver Russia
- 10/26/07 Switched from Tver to Krasnoyarsk region
- 11/01/07 Officially put on the Krasnoyarsk list as a waiting family
- 12/19/07 CHI received new accreditation
- 1/10/08 Vaccination shots
- 4/13/08 9 months since dossier went to Russia
- 4/16/08 Updated Home Study and Registration Paperwork Sent to Russia
- 5/14/08 Sent dossier in to new agency
- 5/18/08 New dossier arrived in Russia to be translated
- 6/4/08 New dossier sent to Kemerovo City
- 5/1/08 Switched adoption agencies
- 7/13/08 1 year since dossier went to Russia
- 7/22/08 Got re-fingerprinted at Newark CIS
- 8/2/08 Got fingerprinted for FBI clearance
- 8/4/08 Sent fingerprints overnight to FBI
- 8/7/08 Joe and Renae Medicals
- 8/7/08 Received approved CIS fingerprint extension
- 8/18/08 Received FBI fingerprint clearances
- 9/04/08 Sent out request for I-171H free extension (expires in December 08)
- 9/23/08 REFERRAL!
- 10/2/08 Received travel dates
- 10/3/08 Sent for Visas
- 10/08/08 Received Visas for 1st travel
- 10/11/08 1st trip to Russia
- 10/13/08 Met Olivia for the first time
- 10/18/08 Home from 1st trip after meeting our daughter
- 11/5/08 Received the updated I 171H approval letter in mail
- 11/21/08 RECEIVED COURT DATE
- 12/13/08 Leave for trip 2/court
- 12/17/08 COURT DAY!
- 12/19/08 Returned home from 2nd trip
- 1/10/09 Leaving for trip 3-pick up Olivia
- 1/12/09 Picked up Olivia at baby home
- 1/21/09 Returned Home with Olivia
6 comments:
Glad you made it over! I was happy to hear that your bags have been located . . . hope you get them soon.
(I've been following your blog since before trip 1 . . .)
Barb
I'm so glad to hear that you're safely there--and that you're luggage will soon be with you! Best of all wishes for today and for court!
Enjoy your day. Lost luggage will just make the stories more fun! Give O big big hugs from her fan club!
So glad you made it, even if the bags are a bit late. It's great that there are there now too - I would have been so upset!! hope your first visit reuniting with Olivia goes well!
Glad you made it safely even though your bags took the scenic route :o) I'm looking forward to hearing about your first visit with Olivia. I hope it goes well. Trip 2 is so much easier knowing that soon, they will be coming home with you forever!
Renae,
I am sending happy vibes your way. It has been a joy to see your beautiful story unfold. I can't wait to see your princess!
Best wishes for a short and stress-free time and court!
Blessings!
Sandy
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